Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
2,537 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
3,059 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
59th
Dominican Republic rank
58th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3,059 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 522 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.56 millions | 60.01 millions | 144.56 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 791.72 millions | 438.7 millions | 353.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,840 millions | 1,738 millions | 101.36 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,530 millions | 2,847 millions | 317 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 3,059 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 522 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release